Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
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Work wellbeing score is Above average, 72 out of 100

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About the company

  • CEO
    Peter Lewis
    82%
    approve of Peter Lewis's performance
  • Founded
    2008
  • Company size
    5,001 to 10,000
  • Revenue
    £75m to £365m (GBP)
  • Industry
    Healthcare
  • Headquarters
    Bridgwater
  • Link
    Somerset NHS Foundation Trust website

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.

The trust was formed on 1 April 2020 when Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust merged. We provide community and mental health services across the whole of Somerset...

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is the first NHS trust on the English mainland to provide community, mental health and acute hospital services. We work with health and social care partners in Somerset to ensure that we deliver outstanding services that meet the needs of our population.

The trust was formed on 1 April 2020 when Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust merged. We provide community and mental health services across the whole of Somerset and acute hospital services in the north, west and centre of the county and beyond.

Somerset Partnership and Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust established a close working relationship when we formed an alliance in May 2017. In late 2017, we established a joint executive team that oversaw all aspects of both trusts’ operations and worked to a single set of strategic objectives covering hospital, community and mental health services. With services working more closely together than ever before, we made improvements to the care our patients receive. However it became clear that we needed to merge in order to remove the barriers that add unnecessary delay and cost to the care we provide, and to truly integrate community, mental health and hospital services.

The impetus for our merger came from colleagues who saw the improvements that we can make if community, mental health and hospital services work together differently. Our clinical strategy is built from the ground up, based on the experience of our colleagues and services, and our knowledge of the growing needs of our population.

We are privileged to work with over 9,000 colleagues who deliver or support our patient services. From therapists to nurses, doctors, researchers, scientists, porters, cleaners, kitchen staff, accountants, those who teach the next generation of clinicians and the receptionists who welcome our patients, the contribution of all of our colleagues is invaluable.

Working together we provide services from the cradle to the grave including:

Services delivered in your own home such as Somerset’s Rapid Response service that cares for patients to support them during a period of crisis and avoided over 1,000 patient going to hospital in its first year

Primary care from three GP practices

A range of services from 13 community hospital including outpatient and diagnostic services, 190 inpatient beds and seven Minor Injuries Units.

A range of specialist mental health services

Specialist healthcare for adults with learning disabilities

Community dental health services

Regional, specialist and hospital services from Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton including medical and surgical care, maternity services and cancer treatment services.

The Trust’s general services are commissioned by the local clinical commissioning groups while specialist services are nationally commissioned.

In addition to providing a wide range of patient services, we also contribute to training the next generation of nurses, doctors and therapists and conduct research that will help to advance clinical practice and treatments in the future.

As a foundation trust we benefit from the support of and dedication of our volunteers, our Council of Governors, our Leagues of Friends, charities and partners – and we thank them for their contribution.

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3.40 out of 5 stars.20194.25 out of 5 stars.20203.40 out of 5 stars.20212.80 out of 5 stars.20224.75 out of 5 stars.2023

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Mental Health Nurse in Taunton, Somerset
on 7 June 2023
tiring but rewarding
As expected, this job is busy and tiring. Can be fustrating working alongside social care which is severely underfunded and lack of appropriate placements. Spend more time doing admin than seeing patients.
Registered Nurse in Taunton
on 3 September 2023
Good if you find the right team
Pay is rubbish but that’s nhs for you, team were lovely, management clueless and see patients as numbers not people. Occupational health is good when needed
Health Care Assistant in Taunton, Somerset
on 20 August 2023
Great
Good pay rate, good enhancement rate. Good pension. Good amount of holiday. Longer shifts means more time off. Majority of the staff I have worked with are great.
Medical Secretary Trauma & Orthopaedics in Taunton, Somerset
on 11 August 2023
Fulfilling and inspiring
What is the best part of working at the company?They care about their staff and each specialty is a cohesive teamWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Dealing with extremely stressed patients therefore listening skills very important. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Exxcellent. There is slways a lot of building going on to bring the older...
Anaesthetic Nurse in Taunton
on 22 July 2023
Best hospital to work at
What is the best part of working at the company?Best recruitment team and good work balanceWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Being first overseas Anaesthetic nurses to be employed was not an easy thing. But all staff were willing to accommodate What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Good work balance and it’s multicultural type of environmen...

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